2026-01-11 09:23:41

Back on January 11, 2009, Hal Finney quietly started running Bitcoin—a moment that would later become iconic in crypto history. Long before mainstream attention turned to the blockchain revolution, the network was already alive and functioning. The simplicity of that message masked something profound: the beginning of a decentralized system that would reshape finance forever. What seemed unremarkable at the time now stands as one of the earliest documented moments of Bitcoin in active use, a testament to those early believers who were building the future without waiting for the world to catch up.

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0xSleepDeprived

· 01-14 09:19

Hal Finney is truly a legend. He was running nodes silently back then, and looking back now, it's simply a historic moment.

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UncommonNPC

· 01-14 09:09

Here are 3 differentiated comments: 1. Hal Finney was really a badass. Who would have thought back then... Looking back now, it's like divine prophecy. 2. To be honest, no one paid attention at the time. He quietly ran for over ten years, only to bring about today's ecosystem. 3. Early believers are just awesome. No need for marketing; the code speaks for itself.

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